Continuous Improvement Project Manager

• Assume a leadership role in planning, executing, and closing improvement projects within the Vertiv Operating System (VOS) department, collaborating with various leaders to achieve project goals.
• Work closely with leaders from different departments, including End-to-end Transactional Process Improvement, Functional Excellence, Internal Governance, to understand project requirements and ensure successful project delivery.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, outlining scope, timelines, resource requirements, and deliverables. Execute projects according to established plans, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
• Facilitate communication between project teams and stakeholders, providing regular updates on project progress, addressing concerns, and managing expectations throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, proactively addressing issues to prevent delays or roadblocks. Implement contingency plans as needed to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Collaborate with department leaders to allocate and manage resources effectively, ensuring that project teams have the necessary support to meet project objectives.
• Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for each project, providing regular reports to department leaders on project status, milestones achieved, and areas requiring attention.
• Support leaders in change management efforts associated with improvement projects, assisting in the communication and adoption of new processes or frameworks.
• Encourage a culture of continuous improvement within project teams, seeking feedback, and implementing lessons learned to enhance project management processes.
• Collaborate with leaders from various departments to understand project requirements and ensure successful project delivery.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, outlining scope, timelines, resource requirements, and deliverables.
• Execute projects according to established plans, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
• Facilitate communication between project teams and stakeholders.
• Provide regular updates on project progress, address concerns, and manage expectations.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, addressing issues proactively to prevent delays or roadblocks.
• Implement contingency plans as needed to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Collaborate with department leaders to allocate and manage resources effectively.

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent of 3-5 years' experience
• Six Sigma / Lean certifications / PMP or any other Project Management certification, preferred
• Smartsheet / Power BI experience

• Proven experience in project management, preferably in process improvement or organizational development projects.
• Experience in implementing continuous improvement methodologies.
• Prior experience using word processing, spreadsheet, statistical analysis, and presentation software.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, utilizing data-driven insights for decision-making.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, conveying complex concepts clearly.
• Ability to create and manage comprehensive documentation systems.
• Demonstrated project management skills, planning, executing, and overseeing projects from conception to completion.
• Experience leading change management initiatives, guiding teams through transitions.
• Proven leadership skills, motivating and guiding cross-functional teams toward common goals.
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic work environment, managing multiple priorities and deadlines.

• N/A

• 25- 50%

• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• High-Performance Culture
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

• Own It
• Act With Urgency
• Foster a Customer-First Mindset
• Think Big and Execute
• Lead by Example
• Drive Continuous Improvement
• Learn and Seek Out Development

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